Ōrere Point

Ōrere Point
Rural settlement
Orere Point General Store
Orere Point General Store
Map
Coordinates: 36°58′S 175°15′E / 36.967°S 175.250°E / -36.967; 175.250
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityAuckland Council
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
350
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

Ōrere Point is a rural township in the Auckland Region. It is located on the Hauraki Gulf just outside the Auckland metropolitan area. Facilities include a local store, playground, campground, picnic area, parking and limited mobility toilets. Activities include wild life watching, fishing and swimming.[3]

The name was altered to include a macron in 2019.[4]

Demographics

Ōrere Point is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 350 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 438 people per km2. It is part of the wider Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006324—    
2013285−1.82%
2018348+4.08%
Source: [6]
The beach at Orere Point, and outlet for the Orere River
Orere War Memorial Hall

Ōrere Point had a population of 348 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (22.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 174 households, comprising 183 males and 162 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female, with 42 people (12.1%) aged under 15 years, 21 (6.0%) aged 15 to 29, 192 (55.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (27.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 85.3% European/Pākehā, 18.1% Māori, 7.8% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.3% had no religion, 31.9% were Christian, 1.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (15.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 84 (27.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 51 people (16.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 132 (43.1%) people were employed full-time, 33 (10.8%) were part-time, and 9 (2.9%) were unemployed.[6]

Education

Ōrere School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 33 as of August 2024.[7][8] The school was founded in 1890, and held a reunion in 2015 to celebrate 125 years.[9]

Climate

Climate data for Orere Point (1951–1980)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23.4
(74.1) 		24.4
(75.9) 		22.6
(72.7) 		19.7
(67.5) 		16.8
(62.2) 		15.1
(59.2) 		14.0
(57.2) 		14.7
(58.5) 		16.0
(60.8) 		17.9
(64.2) 		19.7
(67.5) 		21.6
(70.9) 		18.8
(65.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 18.4
(65.1) 		19.3
(66.7) 		18.0
(64.4) 		15.3
(59.5) 		12.7
(54.9) 		11.0
(51.8) 		9.9
(49.8) 		10.5
(50.9) 		12.3
(54.1) 		14.0
(57.2) 		15.5
(59.9) 		17.1
(62.8) 		14.5
(58.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13.4
(56.1) 		14.1
(57.4) 		13.4
(56.1) 		10.9
(51.6) 		8.5
(47.3) 		6.8
(44.2) 		5.7
(42.3) 		6.3
(43.3) 		8.6
(47.5) 		10.0
(50.0) 		11.3
(52.3) 		12.5
(54.5) 		10.1
(50.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 72
(2.8) 		99
(3.9) 		69
(2.7) 		101
(4.0) 		109
(4.3) 		77
(3.0) 		113
(4.4) 		118
(4.6) 		104
(4.1) 		89
(3.5) 		91
(3.6) 		87
(3.4) 		1,129
(44.3)
Source: NIWA[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Guide, The Swim. "Orere Point Beach". Swim Guide. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names". New Zealand Gazette. 21 June 2019.
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Kawakawa Bay-Orere
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7007096, 7007097 and 7007098.
  7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  8. ^ Education Counts: Orere School
  9. ^ "Old schools pals meet for milestone". Papakura Courier. 31 August 2015.
  10. ^ "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 1958)". NIWA. Retrieved 13 September 2024.